02/06/2026
And just like that, the 2025–26 Summer Season comes to a close, and we couldn’t be prouder of our club’s Nipper Program and our incredible junior beach and pool athletes.
What a fabulous afternoon it was celebrating and recognising our U6–U13 Nippers, the many achievements across the season, and farewelling our U13s as they prepare to move into the youth and senior arena.
Congratulations to this year’s award recipients: 👏🏼👏🏼
• Isabelle Thornborrow – Junior Club Champion, Joan Speirs Trophy
• Esmee Kerkhof – Best Junior Club Person, Lyn and Neale Maxwell Trophy
• Isabelle Thornborrow – Best Surf Competitor, John Newton Craft Champion
• Bo Guyton and Will Squires – Best Beach Competitor
• U13 Girls – Nippers Best Team
Congratulations also to our U8 and U11 Pool Lifesaving teams, who both broke State Records, and to Mordialloc Life Saving Club on being crowned Pool Lifesaving State Title Club Champions 2025.
A well-deserved congratulations also to:
• Michael Meyer – Age Manager of the Year, Bedford Family Shield
• Avril Switalla – Parent Helper of the Year
A huge thank you to the incredible support network that surrounds our Nipper community — our Age Managers and assistants, coaches, water safety personnel, officials and families. Your commitment, encouragement and countless hours make programs like this possible and help create such a strong and connected club culture.
Thank you for another wonderful season. We already can’t wait for the next one. ❤️🤍💙